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@NurseCocoBSN You never said, was your friend terminated for reporting or did I mis-read that; i assumed from the way it was worded that your friend reported it?

I'm glad it worked out for you. If I may add, at this point in your career you may want to consider an Nursing liability policy. There are several great companies out there and for less than 1.00 a day you can have piece of mind knowing that if you a...

@NurseCocoBSN Yes, this is one area we as nurses need to advocate to change. Perfect Example: Phoenix area 2014-15- Whistle blowers gave info to OIG Re: vets dying because they couldn't get an appointment. Turns out, it was low level Minority IP (Ind...

In 30 years, the only shortage I have seen is a shortage of "hiring"

I guarantee this happened and let me tell you why: All patient records are owned by the Department of Veteran's Health Administration and without the express written consent of the Veteran in question AND the VA, no state regulatory investigation ca...

Do you have a source for this and can you post it please?

I work at a large VA outpatient Health care center in the South East. I see excellent care being delivered all day, everywhere here. I vehemently disagree however, with those that say there are far too few Veteran's employed in leadership positions w...

Sorry for the delayed response. So, approx. 7 months after my initial post here about my experience, I was contacted by a recruiter who forwarded my application to a Nurse manager. Short story, I was hired....after another 7 months. The takeaway for...

seeking assistance with VA job application. I've been with fed govt for 2 years now and trying to get on with VA. I've put in over 20 applications with many "referrals" and zero interest, can someone assist me please?, ..what am I doing wrong?

1) ALL CBD products will cause a positive drug test. PERIOD. however, the cutoff for cannabinoid detection used to be 50ng/deciliter. according to your test, your was 20ng/dl? This would indicate you actually WERE using CBD, not Marijuana as your te...

Basically, as others have said; you overstate your "maleness'...however, as anywhere there is a 300+ lb patient needing assitance off the floor , your presence is valued; yet others on this post would have you believe it does not matter...shame on th...

...still waiting on a reply...any reason why I have not received a single call?

Great post!. Ive been with the GOVT for almost 2 years thru IHS (Indian Health Services) Been trying to get back East for about 3-4 months now. I've applied for over 20 positions with the VA, Am I doing something wrong? out of all those applications ...

whats the story so far?

I know this is an old thread but I just had to respond. I hope that you managed to bounce back and land on your feet? It is very sad this happened to you friend but like some have said on here, keep a positive attitude and try to remember to "humbl...

Great thread!P-INFINITY...Although It is more appropriatly expressed as a mathmatical equasion, I use it to remind myself that I will always get more than I could ever give, so why be stingy?

As a nurse who's been called on the carpet for "bullying" It's been my experience that most new grads are amazingly thin skinned and unteachable. Granted, being male may have played a small part in the issue given that I am also consciensious with m...

I hope this is in the right forum. Can someone please advise me of exactly what the RN can delegate to unlicensed persons or refer me to a resource? I won't get technical but it feels like I am being asked to do some illegal/unethical things. someone...

I checked with my local BON and turns out, I was being asked to do some illegal things. Thanks to all who replied :-)

ha ha...not sure how being jewish makes you a pro on things that are really just common sense; but hey, if you got the card play it :-)

Ok, I just HAVE to chime in here so grab a drink ...As much as I totally agree with pretty much everything that has been said, I have to ponder all the times I stood up to managers in the interest of "patient safety" ( you know, that little ole' thin...

...yep, that's kinda how it goes

It's all about expectations and how realistic you keep them. Knowing there are problems and stress in nursing, alot of people get into the profession thinking they are going to make a difference. By that I mean "clean things up", only to experience b...

Well, considering todays economy and competition for jobs it could mean alot of things. The days of applying for a job today and starting the job day after tomorrow are over. HR peeps have different ways of checking out your background. Of course the...

I have been there also but in my case it was an extreemly good thing. A few years ago I was at a local hospital where an ER nurse was about to give me an IM injection of pennicillin way to close to my sciatic nerve. After going back and forth with he...